Senior Mechanical Engineer Mechanisms, Space
Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
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Job Summary
WHAT YOULL DO
- Createmechanisms(opticalfocus shutters filter wheels etc.) forspace payloads ranging from small cameras to large telescopesthat survive the launch and space environments
- Review literature and parallel applicationsto inform architecture and selection
- Run hand calculations tosizeactuators and components
- Select procure and rigorously test (e.g. environmental accelerated life) actuators and sensors; this includes architecting test plans overseeing test setup development characterizing performance and reporting findings to inform integration
- Own hardware designfrom concept to launch intelligently pacing design maturity with a holistic program view
- Use first principles for every decision and continuously simplify designs
- Communicate pros/cons of system architectures with respect tomechanism design and performance
- Lead subsystem design reviews and provide clear status updates on timelines and technical progress
- Build prototypes analyze failures and transition successful designs to flight hardware and low-rate production
- Createexcellenttechnical documentation (presentations test plans/reports procedures drawings specifications etc.)
- Mentor junior engineers
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS or higher degree in engineering or hard science
- Ability to obtain and hold U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- 5years ofmechanismdesign experience with space hardware and demonstrated track record of successfielding flight hardware
- Mechatronics experience: review datasheets select components interface withactuators and sensorsarchitect and prototypecontrolloopsand facilitate integration into higher level mechanical/electrical assemblies
- Coding experience in Python MATLAB or C for analytical modelsdata acquisition/automation
- Experience usingmicrocontrollers for prototyping such asArduinoRasPiSTMor other
- Experience with high-reliability designathermalization and vibration/shock resistance
- Experience with mechanical alignments kinematic mounting and qualification test campaigns
- Excellent attention to detail highly motivated self-starting and autonomous
- Organized with ability to define scope and requirements for ambiguous problems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on technical project experience (academic extracurricular or personal)
- Experience in related industries
- Structural or thermal testing experience
- CAD proficiency and ability to create engineering drawings meeting industry standards
- Hands-on fabrication and assembly skills with hand tools mill lathe etc.
- Strong fundamentals in optics heat transfer statics solid mechanics and materials
US Salary Range
$146000 - $194000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
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Senior IC
